John Cholish out of UFC on FOX 5, replacement search underway for Yves Edwards

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed with event sources that his original opponent, lightweight John Cholish (8-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC), was forced off the card with a groin injury.

Officials are now searching for a replacement for the Dec. 8 card.

UFC on FOX 5 takes place at Seattle’s KeyArena. The main card airs on FOX following prelims on FX and Facebook, and Edwards vs. Cholish were expected to air on the night’s FX broadcast.

Edwards most recently was slated to Jeremy Stephens this past month UFC on FX 5. However, Stephens’ arrest (due to an old warrant) and UFC President Dana White’s inability to spring him from a Minneapolis jail on fight day resulted in the bout’s late cancellation. Edwards was paid his show money and rebooked to fight Cholish.

Edwards was on a 4-1 run before a December loss to “The Ultimate Fighter 14″ champion Tony Ferguson, which is his most recent bout. The streak included UFC wins over the likes of Rafaello Oliveira (TKO), Cody McKenzie (submission) and John Gunderson (decision).

Cholish, meanwhile, was slated to fight for the first time since a UFC on FOX 3 loss to Danny Castillo, which snapped an eight-win streak.

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